Tottenham vs West Ham LIVE: Team news and line ups confirmed, Premier League latest

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• Tottenham could complete the league double over West Ham for the first time since 2012-13

• Spurs are in danger of losing three successive London league derbies for the first time since August 2005

• Steven Bergwijn has scored in all three of his Premier League home appearances

• David Moyes’ West Ham have dropped a league-high 22 points from winning positions

• The Hammers have lost six successive away league matches and conceded 13 goals in the process

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Aurier, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Sissoko, Dele Alli, Lo Celso, Moura, Son Heung-Min, Kane

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Balbuena, Diop, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Noble, Antonio, Bowen, Fornals

The defence rests…

Jose Mourinho should have been a lawyer. Fact. The way he defended the goal records of strikers he previously managed is quite astounding.

I’m sure you saw former Arsenal player Paul Merson having a pop, saying Harry Kane would struggle under Jose’s leadership.

Well… Jose responded. Emphatically.

“I think Kane has no problems scoring in my teams,” the Portuguese said. “I have a guy called Drogba. He played for me four seasons, he scored 186 goals.

“I had another guy who is also not bad, plays for Juventus now. He played for me three seasons, he scored 168 goals. I had another guy who is also not bad, Karim Benzema. He played for me three seasons, he scored 78 goals in three seasons.

“I had another called Milito, he played one season, he scored 30 goals, won three titles. I had another guy, he played for one and a half seasons, in the other half he had a big injury.

“A tall guy called Zlatan. He scored 58 goals, which gives a 29 average per season.”

All done

Leicester and Brighton drew 0-0. It was a slog. I mean it – candidate for worst game of the season. But you know what they say about how a bad game is a good omen for the second. They do say that… OK, well I’m saying it now.

Latest elsewhere

The early kick-off was Leicester vs Brighton – and there’s clearly an interest to both Tottenham and West Ham.

Well it’s sort of good news for Spurs in that it’s goalless with 10 minutes remaining. Not so good for David Moyes’ outfit with the Seagulls now six points ahead.

Neal Maupay saw his first-half penalty saved by Kasper Schmeichel… and that’s been about it. I’ll let you know if anything changes.

Spotless

During his entire managerial career, Tottenham boss José Mourinho has managed more games against David Moyes without losing than he has versus any other manager (13 – W8 D5).

But… you know… records are there to be broken… Sorry Hammers fans, it’s going to be a very difficult night at the office in my opinion.

Just watching that defeat to Wolves on Saturday – there was so little to give supporters any encouragement.

Twitter round-up

Ryan: Honestly what is David Moyes?! I thought I read him saying we have to be really aggressive in every game now. He’s named THIS team.

Dan: So.. so.. so.. depressing! We have to see a wide forward (Michail Antonio) up front on his own. Can’t wait to waste 90 minutes of my life later.

Deovrat: Jose Mourinho really wants a royal thrashing from Tottenham tonight. Why else would he challenge Son and Kane like that. Grinning face with smiling eyes. And If Kane scores a hat-trick, watch out for Jose Mourinho in press conference.

That’s the spirit, Dan. You’ve beaten me to it, Deovrat. We’re about to discuss THAT interview.

Team news

Jose Mourinho makes three changes from the side who drew 0-0 with Manchester United. Still getting over Jon Moss’ second penalty decision. Horrendous.

Anyway, Dele Alli, Giovani Lo Celso and Lucas Moura come in for Harry Winks, Steven Bergwijn and Erik Lamela.

West Ham make two changes from their 2-0 defeat on Saturday.

Ryan Fredericks replaces Jeremy Ngakia at right-back and Fabian Balbuena is in for Felipe Anderson.

So… that’s Michail Antonio as a centre-forward?

The starting XI

Team news and line ups arrive at exactly 7.18pm (sorry I was eating a burrito). Jose Mourinho welcomes back Dele Alli and West Ham make two changes from the Wolves defeat.

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Aurier, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Sissoko, Dele Alli, Lo Celso, Moura, Son Heung-Min, Kane.

Subs: Gazzaniga, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Winks, Lamela, Sessegnon, Bergwijn, Ndombele, Fernandes.

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Balbuena, Diop, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Noble, Antonio, Bowen, Fornals.

Subs: Randolph, Yarmolenko, Anderson, Lanzini, Wilshere, Ogbonna, Ajeti, Silva, Johnson.

That’s what I do, I win…

Ah Davy. Davy, Davy Moyes. How the West Ham boss must wish he didn’t say ‘That’s what I do, I win…’ when he replaced Manuel Pellegrini in December.

Why? Well because it’s not panning out that way for the Hammers boss.

13 games, three wins, two draws and eight defeats since he took the reins for the second spell. That’s a win percentage of 23.08%.

West Ham are currently in 17th position with only +3 goal difference separating them from Bournemouth the relegation zone.

The Scottish tactician will have to put his money where his mouth is and guide the Hammers up the table and he’s got eight fixtures left to do it.

Evening all,

Alright folks, how are you doing?

Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Tottenham vs West Ham as this Premier League binge continues.

It’s been a pretty pleasant day, right? Beautiful sun, warm breeze, top-flight football on the box AND the confirmation that pubs will re-open on July 4.

Thrilled to be able to pay exorbitant mark-ups for Gin and queue up for toilets again. Finally.

Anyway, we can talk about the pubs later but first we need to focus on an extremely important London derby at both ends of the table.

Tottenham need to start gaining some wins and momentum if they’re to somehow secure Champions League football, while West Ham are flirting with the relegation zone.

Plenty at stake, so let’s get going!